TransformED 2026

TransformED 2026

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Featured Speakers

Tommy Thompson

Corwin

Educational Consultant

Shelley Moore Ph.D.

Lisa Pinkerton Ph.D.

The Ohio State University

The Department of Teaching & Learning

Speakers

Fran Adams

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

Steve Albee-Scott, Ph.D.

Jackson College

Director of Environmental Sciences

Dakota Bahlau

Grass Lake Community Schools

George Long Elementary Teacher

Anna Balzer

Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition

Director

Amy Basket

MIMTSS Technical Assistance Center

Implementation Specialist

Don Beck

Calhoun ISD

Implementation Facilitator

Wendy Bell

JCISD

Early Childhood Specialist

Meredith Berry

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

Ann Blakeslee, Ph.D.

Eastern Michigan University

Professor of English Language and Literature

Joshua Boutwell

Gratiot-Isabella RESD

PE & Health Consultant/School Safety

Rashell Bowerman

MDE

Educational Consultant

Alexandra Brankovich-Esham,MS,Med, LPC, CAADC

Soul Haven Counseling PLLC

Kim Brown

Jackson County Intermediate School District

Attendance, Truancy & Special Populations Coordinator

Janelle Buchler

JCISD

Whole Child Consultant Lead

Becky Burton

Jackson Public Schools

Parent Liaison

Cari Bushinski

Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators

Director of Professional Development

Sheri Butters

Jackson Collaborative Network

Network Manager

CC

Courtney Chamberlain

JCISD

Psychologist

Max Clark

JCISD

Continuous Improvement Education Consultant

Janet Devine

Jackson Public Schools

Dot Blackwell Ed.D

MDE

Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) Lead

Tracy Galloway

JCISD

Multilingual Learner Liaison

DG

Dana Garcia

JCISD

Psychologist

Kristine Gatchel

Eastern Michigan University

Professor of Children's Literature

Lydia Goff, MSW

Best Buddies

Lead Program Manager

Keith Hadley

Springport Public Schools

Vocal Music Director

Rachael Harris

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

Thomas Harris

American 1 Credit Union

Small Business Relationship Manager

Karyn Head

JCISD

Early Childhood Specialist

Darcy Heselschwerdt

JCISD

Early Literacy Coach

Amy Hicks

Springport Public Schools

Middle School Teacher

Joyce Hicks

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

JI

Jamie Isham

Springport Public Schools

Middle School Teacher

Bryana Johnson, BSW

Vandercook Lake Schools

School Social Worker

Kara Klotz

Jackson County Intermediate School District

Whole Child Coordinator: Comprehensive School Mental Health

Stephanie Kristovic

Northwest Community Schools

Director of Instruction

Marcelo Leonardi

Vandercook Lake Public Schools

Vandercook Lake MS/HS Principal

Madison Lilley

Northwest

Early Elementary At Risk Corrdinator

Kait Marie

JCISD

Math & Science K-5 Education Consultant

Travis Marlow

Jackson College

Astronomical Observatory Coordinator

Jodi Marsden

Lake Orion Community Schools

Teacher

LM

Lindsay Mays

daVinci

daVinci Primary School Teacher

Maeghan McCormick

JCISD

Literacy Lead Elementary Education Consultant

Shane Menard

da Vinci Schools

da Vinci Middle School Teacher

Janelle Merritt

TRUE Community Credit Union

Director of Community Partnerships

Elisabeth Mills

JCISD

Special Education Teacher

Lilly Mistopoulos

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

William Montgomery

JCISD

Math/Science & STEM Lead Education Consultant

Jordan Morrison

Albion Michigan Army National Guard Armory

Staff Sargeant, Recruiting and Retention NCO

Tami Morrow

Michigan Technical Assistance Center ( MIMTSS TA Center)

SEBH Professional Learning Specialist

Sydney Vernier-Fink MS, LPC, CAADC

Calm Space Counseling PLLC

Counselor

Holly Nelson

JCISD

Early Literacy Coach

Kim Nichols

Calhoun ISD

Student Services Consultant

Kaitlyn O'Brien

daVinci Schools

Middle School Teacher

Julie Page

JCISD

SEL/Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator

Erika Van Poppel, MA, LPC

Henry Ford Health

Hospice Bereavement Department

Alison Resor

Jackson Public Schools

Teacher

Amy Reynolds

JCISD

Early Literacy Coach

Kelsea Roe

JCISD

Continuous Improvement Education Consultant

Dede Rush

Northwest Community Schools

Northwest High School Science Teacher

Jenny Sanford

Springport Public Schools

Middle School Teacher

Hannah Schauer

Jackson County Dahlem Center

Executive Director

Becky Schwartz

Springport Schools

Classroom Teacher (9-12)

Stephanie Shiro

Jackson Community Foundation

Grant Program Director

Chelsea Siedzik

East Jackson

East Jackson Elementary Teacher

Erin Slater

Jackson Public Schools

Parent Liaison

Paul Smith

JCISD

Educational Technology Consultant

Delilah Smith, M.A., LPC

MiMTSS TA Center

K-12 Literacy Dyslexia Consultant

Erika Sponsler

Western High School

Teacher

Angela Blood Starr

Calhoun Intermediate School District

Gifford/Schultz Service Center

Jessica Stoker

Napoleon

Ezra Eby Elementary Teacher

Brian Stroble

Jonesville

Emily B Williams Elementary School Teacher

Sydney Sumner

JCISD

Jackson Area Career Center Instructor

Eric Swihart

JCISD

School Health Coordinator

Abby Tanner

Northwest Community Schools

Northwest High School Teacher

Lynnelle Tans

JCISD

Speech Pathologist

MC

MDE Continuous Improvement Team

MDE

Steve Tuckey

Jackson College

Math Professor

Nicole Vaughn

Calhoun ISD

Math Consultant

Courtney Vincent

JCISD

Mental Health Professional

Lisa Voelker

Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition

Programming Director

Jontaj Wallace

Westerns Schools

Band Director

Sandy White

JCISD

Community & Secondary Literacy Education Consultant

Caitlin Williams

Northwest Public Schools

504/Tier 3/McKinney-Vento Coordinator

Jeanelle Wonders

JCISD

Educational Technology Consultant

Joe Zessin

Jackson Public Schools

Jackson High Assistant Principal 9th & 10th Grade